Illinois hunters take a record number of turkeys – Shaw Local


Illinois hunters took a preliminary statewide record of 17,208 wild turkeys during the 2024 Illinois spring turkey season. (Earleen Hinton)
Illinois hunters took a preliminary statewide record of 17,208 wild turkeys during the 2024 Illinois spring turkey season.
This year’s total surpassed the previous high of 16,569 set in 2006 and is an increase from the 2023 season, in which 16,123 wild turkeys were hunted.
La Salle, Bureau and Livingston counties saw increases from 2023 to 2024. In La Salle County, there were 103 turkeys taken in 2023 and that number increased to 110 in 2024. In Bureau County, one more turkey was taken in 2024 than 2023 as 197 were hunted in 2024. Livingston County saw an increase of 47 turkeys taken in 2024 compared to 32 in 2023.
The amount of turkeys hunted decreased in MarshallPutnam counties from 125 to 114 from 2023 to 2024.
The top five counties statewide for the 2024 spring turkey harvest were Jo Daviess, 654; Jefferson, 472; Marion, 435; Pope, 397; and Randolph, 395.
The 2024 state total includes the record youth turkey harvest of 2,009 birds, which compares with the 2023 youth harvest of 1,309. The previous youth season record of 1,733 was set in 2020.
This year, hunters purchased 86,083 permits compared to 80,642 last year. Spring turkey hunting was open in 100 of Illinois’ 102 counties. The 2024 regular season dates were April 8 through May 9 in the South Zone and April 15 through May 16 in the North Zone. The 2024 youth spring turkey season was March 30-31 and April 6-7 statewide.
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Princeton police officers receive life-saving awards for providing aid to a woman unconscious in Walmart lot – Shaw Local


Princeton police officers Kelsey Kowalski (left) and Alejandro Jaramillo were honored Tuesday, March 4, 2025, during the Princeton City Council meeting. (Derek Barichello)
Facing a life-and-death situation with a female who was found unresponsive and unconscious, Princeton police officers Kelsey Kowalski and Alejandro Jaramillo acted without hesitation to perform life-saving measures.
For their quick and decisive actions, the duo was honored Tuesday with live-saving awards from the Princeton Police Department. Police Chief Tom Kammerer presented the awards to open the Princeton City Council meeting.
Kammerer said a woman with suicidal ideations who also had taken an unknown pill had been traveling to Princeton. Kowalski located the vehicle in the Walmart parking lot, Kammerer said.
“On approaching the vehicle, Officer Kowalski attempted to make contact with a female that was unresponsive, unconscious and had shallow breathing,” Kammerer said.
Kowalski requested EMS. Realizing the vehicle was locked, Kowalski used her window-breaking tool on the passenger side window to gain entry and administer first aid. Once entrance was gained Kowalski and Jaramillo were able to remove the woman from the vehicle.
The officers began life-saving measures, including the usage of three doses of Narcan before EMS arrived.
“Because of the quick and decisive action of officer Kowalski and Jaramillo, the female survived and was transported to the hospital,” Kammerer said.
The police officers received applause.
“As a council, we’re so proud of you,” Mayor Ray Mabry said.
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Illinois Valley/Herald-News area IHSA girls basketball postseason scores/schedule — Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 – Shaw Local


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Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (10) Putnam County 47, (9) Earlville 44
Game 2: (5) St. Bede 61, (11) Gardner-South Wilmington 19
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (2) Amboy vs. (10) Putnam County
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (3) Marquette vs. (5) St. Bede
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:30 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Indian Creek 48, (7) Ashton-Franklin Center 22
Game 2: (6) Hinckley-Big Rock 57, (12) Newark 23
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Serena vs. (8) Indian Creek
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (4) Yorkville Christian vs. (6) Hinckley-Big Rock
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Indian Creek Regional vs. Winner Aurora Christian Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Chicago Morgan Park Academy Regional vs. Winner St. Bede Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Chicago Orr Sectional vs. Winner Hinckley-Big Rock Sectional

Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland 50, (9) Normal Calvary Christian Academy 43
Game 2: (6) Lexington 61, (10) Bloomington Cornerstone Christian Academy 28
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (2) LeRoy vs. (8) Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (4) Heyworth vs. (6) Lexington
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Ridgeview 42, (9) Grant Park 35
Game 2: (6) Donovan 59, (10) Kankakee Grace Christian Academy 46
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Cissna Park vs. (8) Ridgeview
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (3) Dwight vs. (6) Donovan
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (7) Midland 59, (11) Lowpoint-Washburn 15
Game 2: (5) Henry-Senachwine 49, (12) Peoria Heights 19
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Roanoke-Benson vs. (7) Midland
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (3) Mt. Pulaski vs. (5) Henry-Senachwine
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Dwight Regional vs. Winner Heyworth Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Roanoke-Benson Regional vs. Winner Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Arcola Sectional vs. Winner Midland Sectional

At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Thursday, Mar. 6
Game 1 at 9:30 am: Winner Farmer City/Blue Ridge Supersectional vs. Winner Okawville Supersectional
Game 2 at 11:15 am: Winner Brimfield Supersectional vs. Winner Harvest Christian Academy Supersectional
Friday, Mar. 7
Game 3 at 9:30 am: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Sat., Mar. 8
Game 4 at 1:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Beecher 46, (9) Momence 27
Game 2: (6) Chicago Christian 33, (11) Southland College Prep Charter 27
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (2) Seneca vs. (8) Beecher
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (3) Manteno vs. (6) Chicago Christian
Friday, Feb. 21
Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (7) Reed-Custer 42, (10) Peotone 30
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 2 at 6:00 pm: (1) Coal City vs. (7) Reed-Custer
Game 3 at 7:30 pm: (4) Joliet Catholic vs. (5) Wilmington
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 4 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Coal City Regional vs. Winner Watseka Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner St. Joseph-Ogden Regional vs. Winner Beecher Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:30 pm: Winner Herscher Sectional vs. Winner Paris Sectional
Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (8) Fieldcrest 59, (11) Midwest Central 47
Game 2: (6) Peoria Manual 51, (12) Stanford Olympia 32
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Dee-Mack vs. (8) Fieldcrest
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (4) Eureka vs. (6) Peoria Manual
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Peoria Manual Regional vs. Winner Orion Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Knoxville Regional vs. Winner Bloomington Central Catholic Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: Bureau Valley 54, Somonauk-Leland 42
Game 2: Sandwich 47, Mendota 32
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Rock Island Alleman vs. (7) Bureau Valley
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (4) Princeton vs. (6) Sandwich
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (9) Erie-Prophetstown 34, (10) Morrison 30
Game 2: (5) Oregon 46, (11) Rock Falls 36
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (2) Riverdale vs. (9) Erie-Prophetstown
Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (3) Hall vs. (5) Oregon
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 5 at 6:30 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Stillman Valley Regional vs. Winner Erie Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Princeton Regional vs. Winner Aurora Central Catholic Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Dee-Mack Sectional vs. Winner Rock Falls Sectional

At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Thursday, Mar. 6
Game 1 at 2:00 pm: Winner Bureau Valley Supersectional vs. Winner Tolono Unity Supersectional
Game 2 at 3:45 pm: Winner Vandalia Supersectional vs. Winner River Forest Dominican University Supersectional
Friday, Mar. 7
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Saturday, Mar. 8
Game 4 at 3:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Saturday, Feb. 15
Game 1: (6) Metamora 50, (8) LaSalle-Peru 14
Monday, Feb. 17
Game 2 at 6:00 pm: (1) Washington vs. (6) Metamora
Game 3 at 7:30 pm: (3) Morris vs. (5) Bloomington
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 4 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Tuesday., Feb. 18
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (2) Ottawa vs. (9) Streator
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (4) Kankakee vs. (7) Pontiac
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 3 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Washington Regional vs. Winner Peoria Richwoods Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Peoria Regional vs. Winner Kankakee Regional
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 6:30 pm: Winner Ottawa Sectional vs. Winner Rockford Boylan Catholic Sectional

At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Thursday, Mar. 6
Game 1 at 6:30 pm: Winner Rochelle Supersectional vs. Winner Hinsdale South Supersectional
Game 2 at 8:15 pm: Winner Taylorville Supersectional vs. Winner Hersey Supersectional
Friday, Mar. 7
Game 3 at 7:45 pm: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Saturday, Mar. 8
Game 4 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Tuesday, Feb. 18
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (2) Minooka vs. (7) Bradley-Bourbonnais
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (3) Pekin vs. (6) Normal West
Thursday, Feb. 20
Game 3 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Tuesday, Feb. 25
Game 1 at 6:00 pm: Winner Belleville East Regional vs. Winner Granite City Regional
Game 2 at 7:30 pm: Winner Normal West Regional vs. Winner Rock Island Regional — (Held at a Northern site)
Thursday, Feb. 27
Game 3 at 6:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Monday, Mar. 3
Game 1 at 7:00 pm: Winner Alton Sectional vs. Winner Bolingbrook Sectional

At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Friday, Mar. 7
Game 1 at 11:30 am: Winner Bloomington (Illinois Wesleyan University) Supersectional vs. Winner Hinsdale Central Supersectional
Game 2 at 1:15 pm: Winner Warren Supersectional vs. Winner Hersey Supersectional
Saturday, Mar. 8
Game 3 at 9:30 am: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 4 at 8:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

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Bureau County Property Transfers: January 1-15, 2025 – Shaw Local


The following property transfers were recorded Jan. 1-15, 2025, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office. (BCR file)
The following property transfers were recorded Jan. 1-15 at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office:
Patricia Jackson (decd) and William Jackson to Austin and Patricia Bitting, warranty deed, Lot 9, Lot 10, Lot 1 and Lot 2 in Block 6 in Tomlinson’s Addition in Mineral, $50,000.
Luis Delao to Brisa Delao, warranty deed, part of Lot 13 in Block 11 in Gilson and Waugh’s Addition in Arlington, $67,000.
Christina Lillie and Tasha Lillie to Sara Broulette, warranty deed, Lot 14 in Block 20 in Spring Valley, $110,000.
Belinda Miller (adm) and Vernon Miller (decd) to Jeremiah Blackert, administrator’s deed, part of Section 17 in Manlius Township, $78,000.
Eugene Mercer to David and Janelle Shrimplin, warranty deed, part of Lot 15 in Block 56 in Spring Valley, $137,500.
Birkey Properties LLC and Randall Birkey to Conner Dickens, warranty deed, part of Section 5 in Selby Township, $170,000.
Richard Hornung to Ag View FS Inc., warranty deed, part of Section 24 in La Moille Township, $600,000.
Christy Condon, Michael Condon, Amy Wetlaufer and Wade Wetlaufer to John and Sarah French, warranty deed, part of Lot 2 in Condon Subdivision Phase I in Spring Valley, $110,000.
Mary and Richard Cinotto to Ham Capital LLC, warranty deed, part of Lot 4 in Block 31 in Spring Valley, $18,500.
Michelle Mudge to Eugene and Marsha Pikula, warranty deed, Lots 5 and 6 in Block 4 in Cherry, $87,500.
Melissa Balma (tr), Leigh Ann Bulthuis Trust and Nicole Winterland (tr) to Amanda and Peter Rousonelos, trustees’ deed, parts of Section 13 in Concord Township, $272,758.
Melissa Balma (tr), Bulthuis Family Trust, Donna Hall Trust and James Hall Trust to Amanda and Peter Rousonelos, trustees’ deed, parts of Section 13 in Concord Township, $1,632,243.
Miguel Ramirez (decd) and Edwin Ramirez (ex) to Grace and Ivan Toledo, executor deed, Lot 8 and Lot 9 in Block 20 in Union Addition in Princeton, $90,000.
Gary Bryson (decd) and Elizabeth Lopez (ex) to Leota and Robert Carlson, executor deed, Lot 5 in Park Avenue Village Condominiums in Princeton, $160,000.
1839 North Main LLC to PMP Holdings LLC, warranty deed, Lot 1 in Michael’s Plaza Subdivision in Princeton, $850,000.
Nancy Nanni to Braden Damerell, warranty deed, Lot 9 in Block 43 in Spring Valley, $85,000.
Robert Rapp to Barry and Jorgina Massa, warranty deed, parts of Section 27 in Dover Township, $110,000.
Roger Harrison Jr., Patricia Harrison and Frank Montez to Yaneth Landa and Alberto Marin, warranty deed, Lot 9 in Block 6 in Second Park Subdivision in DePue, $30,000.
HHW Holdings LLC to Daniel Crowe and Addison Moreland, warranty deed, parts of Section 31 in Princeton Township, $180,000.
Selby Enterprises LLC to Oleann Properties LLC, warranty deed, Lot 11 and Lot 12 in Block 2 in Brown’s Addition in Wyanet, $66,000.
Larry Levi, Melody Levi and Judith Wittrock to Bethany Greenwood and Robert Zerfas, warranty deed, Lot 3, Lot 4 and Lot 5 in Block 9 in Dover, $234,000.
Charles Bendler Jr., Deborah Bendler and Kathleen Reussow to Stephen Nikituk Jr., warranty deed, part of Lot 97 in Princeton, $375,000.
David Edgerley, Barbara Kirschner and Melinda Pearce to Tellus Demetra LLC, warranty deed, parts of Sections 1 and 12 in Mineral Township, $1,707,750.
Cymantha Borys to Jonathon Zembrzuski, warranty deed, part of Section 23 in Wyanet Township, $92,111.
Annette Davis, Spencer Davis and SA House Rentals LLC to Andrea and Michael Altizer, warranty deed, Lot 6 in Anderson Subdivision (SE and SW 5-16-9) in Princeton, $30,000.
James Vallero (decd) and Lucille Vallero to James Shaw III and Erin Shaw, warranty deed, Lot 15 in Block 24 in Spring Valley Coal Co. First Addition in Dalzell, $8,500.
Neva Lucas to Tanya Gilliam, warranty deed, Lot 3 and Lot 6 in Block 2 in Tiskilwa, $90,000.
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Store openings, closings on Thanksgiving Day – Shaw Local


Walgreens pharmacy in Peru also is open 24 hours. The store isn open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Gary Middendorf – gmiddendorf@shawmedia/Gary Middendorf)
Most stores will be closed Thanksgiving Day.
Hy-Vee in Peru will be closed Thanksgiving Day. However, pre-ordered meal kits can be picked up between 8 and 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Aldi in Ottawa, Streator and Peru will be closed. Kroger and Handy Foods in Ottawa and Streator, Sullivan’s Foods in Princeton and Mendota, and Illinois Valley Food & Deli in La Salle will be open with limited hours.
Target and Walmart are closed Thanksgiving Day. They both will reopen at 6 a.m. on Black Friday.
CVS in Peru, both the store and pharmacy, will be open 24 hours. Walgreens pharmacy in Peru also is open 24 hours. The store isn open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Big Lots in Peru will be open Thanksgiving Day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
On Black Friday, Kohl’s opens at 5 a.m.; Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Menards at 6 a.m.; and Marshall’s at 7 a.m.
The Times / NewsTribune / Bureau County Republican is committed to keeping readers up to date with business happenings in the area. Much of our reporting relies on what we see and hear, but we’re also reaching out to readers for tips on business items. If you have a tip to share for Eyes on Enterprise, email newsroom@mywebtimes.com.
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Princeton’s Russell, English, Scoma and Beneke law firm hire Lostant native – Shaw Local


The Princeton-based law firm, Russell, English, Scoma and Beneke P.C. has announced the addition of Lostant native and St. Bede Academy graduate Megan Fitzgerald. (Shaw Local News Network)
The Princeton-based law firm Russell, English, Scoma and Beneke P.C. has announced the addition of Lostant native and St. Bede Academy graduate Megan Fitzgerald.
“[Fitzgerald’s] strong academic background and record of public service make her an important addition to our firm and a terrific addition to our community,” managing director Michael L. English said.
Fitzgerald, the daughter of Dennis and Diane Fitzgerald, graduated from St. Bede in 2013 and went on to earn an Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree at Illinois Valley Community College in 2016.
In her time at IVCC, Fitzgerald was a member of the IVCC Honors Society, Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Kappa Delta.
She later earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Loyola University of Chicago in 2018 and was a member of the Tau Sigma National Honors Society and e-board member of WeDignify at Loyola.
As part of her studies, Fitzgerald was an intern at the Pediatric Developmental Center, where she assisted groups of children with autism and studied abroad in Italy in 2017.
She earned her juris doctor degree from Northern Illinois University in 2022 and was staff editor and later assistant editor for NIU Law Review and a member of Phi Alpha Delta.
Fitzgerald became licensed to practice law in May will serve as an associate attorney at Russell, English, Scoma and Benek. She also is an assistant public defender for Bureau County.
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IVCC recognizes emeritus recipients; offers new education certificate – Shaw Local


Five retired professionals were recognized Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, by the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees for the honorary title of emeritus that was awarded in December. A short reception in their honor followed the announcement. Pictured (from left) are Stephen Alvin, Jane Sack, Rose Marie Lynch, Robert P. Marshall and Bonnie Campbell. (Photo provided by Peggy Schneider)
Nine retired professionals were awarded with the honorary title of emeritus during the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees meeting in December.
Recognized during the meeting Jan. 16 were administrators Robert P. Marshall and Bonnie Campbell and faculty members Stephen Alvin, Rose Marie Lynch and Jane Sack. Also awarded emeritus status in December were Sue Isermann, Daniel O’Connor, James Stevenson and Linda Hawkins.
In other action, the board approved a new early childhood education certification that focuses on creating new leaders and mentors in the field.
The ECE Director Qualified Certificate introduces a class in coaching and leadership to existing administration and early-childhood education courses to create a streamlined and comprehensive program tailored to childcare workers who want to advance, ECE program coordinator Tammy Landgraf said. Licensed childcare facilities are required to have director-qualified employees on-site, and trainer/mentors are always in demand, she said.
Graduates will be able to list a program of study that sets out their qualifications to licensing representatives. The new certification, recommended by the college curriculum committee, still needs state approval, but the first class is expected to enroll in the 2025-26 school year.
In her monthly report, President Tracy Morris noted that:
In other action, the board also:
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New ice cream shop to open in former Grandma Rosie’s in Princeton – Shaw Local


As the owners of A Second Chance Liquidation, Ashley and Mike Taylor have embraced ways to support and give back to the Princeton community. (Scott Anderson)
As the owners of A Second Chance Liquidation, Ashley and Mike Taylor have embraced ways to support and give back to the Princeton community.
When the former Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats, 920 W. Peru St., Princeton, was listed for sale, Ashley saw a similar opportunity.
“My liquidation business helps my community and families and hearing feedback about that fills my heart, and my goal is to have the same thing for the ice cream (business),” she said.
Taylor’s vision for Faith’s Fabulous Treats, which opens Tuesday, is affordable food and treats in a family-friendly atmosphere.
“We want to make meals for a family to come in and enjoy a night on the town and still be affordable,” she said.
The menu will include combo baskets with a choice of tenderloins, burgers, gyros, barbecue, grilled pork chop, brat patty, pulled pork, grilled cheese or Italian beef with fries, cole slaw, and a drink. The kids combo is a hot dog, burger, corn dog, or grilled cheese, with chips, a small ice cream cone, and a small drink. The menu also includes appetizers and fried sweets, such as funnel cake, fried oreo, fried Snicker, and fried Milky Way. Other sweets treats are slushies, shakes, cones, and sundaes, including specialty sundaes. Taylor also added a Go Team Go menu, which is Princeton Tigers-themed desserts, which feature blue raspberry treats to match the high school’s colors.
The business is named after the owners’ miracle baby, Faith Neveah, who will be 1 year old in June.
“I instantly knew it was something I wanted to do for my daughter and hopefully it will be thriving so one day I can hand it down to her,” Ashley said.
In addition to Faith’s and A Second Chance Liquidation, The Taylors also own other businesses in Princeton and Ottawa.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Delivery is available by calling 815-719-6710.
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Human remains found at abandoned Cherry Mine – Shaw Local


A death investigation is ongoing after human remains were discovered Saturday outside the village of Cherry at the decommissioned Cherry Mine, the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Monday. (Jayce Eustice)
A death investigation is ongoing after human remains were discovered Saturday outside the village of Cherry at the decommissioned Cherry Mine, the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Monday.
Deputies were dispatched to the mine about 3:54 p.m. Saturday for the discovery of human remains, the sheriff’s office said.
“The body was severely decomposed,” the sheriff’s office said in the release. “And an autopsy will be needed to determine the identity of the deceased and cause of death.”
The death investigation is ongoing with the Bureau County Coroner with Illinois State Police assisting the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office.
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Princeton’s ‘Comeback Kids’ rally past Byron – Shaw Local


Princeton’s Noah LaPorte and Byron’s Caden Considine scramble for a loose. ball in Wednesday’s sectional semifinals at Marengo. Princeton won 46-42 to advance to Friday’s championship against Rock Falls. (Mike Vaughn)
MARENGO – You can call them the Comeback Kids.
Princeton trailed by 12 points late in the third quarter before a defensive change sparked the Tigers with a 17-0 run, holding Byron scoreless for nearly eight minutes.
That run gave Princeton a 38-33 lead with 3:41 to play and the Tigers held on for a 46-42 victory over Byron in Wednesday’s Class 2A Marengo Sectional semifinals.
“We know our defense is our specialty. We know if we fight on defense we can come back and that’s exactly what we did,” Princeton senior Jordan Reinhardt said.
“We feed off our defense. We want to get some stops and the crowd picks up and we feed off that,” Princeton senior Noah LaPorte.
The win sends Princeton (21-12) back to the sectional finals for the third straight year, riding a 12-game win streak to face Rock Falls (24-8) on Friday. The Rockets beat Winnebago 42-40 on Ryken Howard’s game-winning shot with less than a second left on Tuesday.
The Tigers beat Rock Falls 60-52 on Jan. 4.
“Let’s try to get one, right? See what we can do,” Princeton coach Jason Smith said. “Rock Falls is tough. It’s going to be a battle. Got them once at their place. Coach [Zach] Sandrock does a great job and we’ll have our work cut out. I can assure you our boys will be ready to play.”
“It’s a blast getting there, but it’d be even more fun if we win,” Reinhardt said. “It’s kind of like football. We get to the quarterfinals every year, and we get knocked out.”
“It’s one thing getting to the final. We’ve got to get past it,” LaPorte said.
It was a change to its 1-3-1 zone that provided Princeton the spark it needed.
“We had to go to the 1-3-1 a little bit just to get them sped up a little bit and turn them over,” Smith said. “Went back to our matchup zone, and I think working both of them helped us out.”
Princeton got a pair of free throws each from Asa Gartin and LaPorte and a 3-pointer at the buzzer by Luke Smith, scoring the final seven points of the third quarter to close within 33-28.
Princeton’s Luke Smith makes a key 3-pointer late in Wednesday’s sectional semifinals at Marengo. Princeton won 46-42 to advance to Friday’s championship against Rock Falls. (Mike Vaughn)
The Tigers from Princeton were just getting started. Reinhardt and Gartin, who converted a three-point play, scored on putbacks to tie the game at 33. LaPorte hit a 3-pointer from the right corner and added two free throws, and suddenly it was 38-33 Princeton with 3:41 left.
Reinhardt drove and dished to LaPorte for a thunderous dunk to give PHS a 40-37 lead. Ben Hively tied it with a 3-pointer for Byron only to have Reinhardt answer with a scoring drive to put PHS back on top 42-40.
“I kind of like the ball in my hands at the end,” Reinhardt said. “The whole team wants me to have it. They all have confidence in me. I know I have to step up.”
“Jordan’s done it all year,” Smith said. “He’s a leader out there. He wants the ball in his hands. Creates shots for himself.
“And any time you get a dunk by Noah builds the fire a little.”
LaPorte is ready to oblige with a dunk at all times.
“That was electric. The whole crowd is waiting for it,” he said.
Jayden Fulkerson got loose on a runout pass from Smith to give PHS a 44-41 lead with 12 seconds left. Byron’s Cason Newton was fouled by LaPorte on a 3-point shot, sent to the line needing a trifecta for the tie. He missed the first, swished the second and intentionally missed the third but did not draw iron, turning the ball over to Princeton.
Princeton’s Jayden Fulkerson makes a key layup late in Wednesday’s sectional semifinals at Marengo. Princeton beat Byron 46-42 to advance to Friday’s championship against Rock Falls. (Mike Vaughn)
Reinhardt sank a pair from the charity stripe to put Princeton up for good at 46-42 and a date with Rock Falls on Friday.
“Lot of unsung heroes. Lot of grit and a lot of fight out of these guys. I can’t be more proud of them,” Smith said.
LaPorte led Princeton with 19 points and Reinhardt added 12.
Newton paced Byron with 12 points.
It didn’t start out good for Princeton. Byron scored the first seven points of the game with Princeton shut out until Smith hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key as Byron took a 12-3 lead at quarter’s end.
Byron took a 16-9 lead with 2:42 left in the second quarter on a pair of free throws by Kaden McGough. Princeton scored five straight with a back door basket by Reinhardt and a free throw and a basket in the post by LaPorte to make it 16-12.
Hively scored on a drive from the left wing to send Byron to an 18-14 lead at the half.
Byron stretched its lead to 12 at 31-19 on the strength of Newton’s 11 points and maintained that edge at 33-21 with 2:43 left in the third quarter on a layup and putback by Edmonson.
Princeton last won a sectional championship in 2009 at Chillicothe, defeating Peoria Manual 71-65. The Tigers have won sectional championships in 1954, 1955, 1992, 1994, 2003 and 2009.
Princeton’s Noah LaPorte shoots over Byron’s Kaden McGough (left) and Ben Hively in Wednesday’s sectional semifinals at Marengo. Princeton won 46-42 to advance to Friday’s championship against Rock Falls. (Mike Vaughn)
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